The founding father of well being complement agency Maximuscle, Eisenberg was driving a Porsche 911 Turbo S automotive at Elvington Airfield in Yorkshire, northern England, when he misplaced management of the car.
The 47-year-old had been concerned in a number of earlier high-speed drives and set dozens of velocity information on bikes, vehicles and quad bikes, nationwide governing physique UK Motorsport mentioned after his loss of life.
North Yorkshire Police mentioned on Friday that they had been referred to as to the scene shortly after 4:30 p.m. the day prior to this.
“The incident occurred throughout a British Land Pace file try and the motive force, 47 year-old Zef Eisenberg tragically died on the scene,” police mentioned.
Elvington Airfield is a well-liked web site for high-speed driving makes an attempt, however it has additionally been the scene of quite a few notable accidents.
Eisenberg was concerned in a harmful crash on the airfield in 2016, whereas 10 years earlier former “High Gear” presenter Richard Hammond suffered a near-fatal accident whereas driving at over 300 miles per hour at Elvington, leaving him with injury to his mind.
Motorsport UK mentioned in an announcement Friday that it was “deeply saddened” and would examine the reason for the accident.
“Zef, aged 47, was a Guernsey-based businessman, tv presenter, and a much-loved member of the motorsport neighborhood. An ultra-speed motorcycle racer, he achieved quite a few land velocity information for motorcycle and automotive,” the group mentioned.
“Over the previous decade, Zef amassed over 70 British, World, UKTA, ACU and Guinness velocity information with bikes, vehicles, and quads. In Could 2019, he obtained the Simms Medal in honour of his excellent contribution to motoring innovation by the Royal Vehicle Membership.
“Zef leaves behind his companion Mirella D’Antonio and two kids,” added the Motorsport UK assertion.
He additionally earned a world file in 2015 for reaching speeds of 225 mph on a turbine-powered motorcycle.
